Summary
This 2024 paper investigates the dynamics of integrated rice-fish farming adoption among Chinese farmers, with particular attention to the phenomenon of relapse or abandonment after initial uptake. The study identifies socio-economic, technical and agronomic factors that either support or undermine sustained adoption of this promising resource-conserving system. The findings contribute to understanding adoption pathways in agroecological intensification and inform policy support for promoting dual-enterprise aquaculture systems.
UK applicability
Direct applicability to UK conditions is limited, as integrated rice-fish systems are not practised at scale in British agriculture due to climate and land tenure differences. However, the study's analytical framework for understanding farmer adoption dynamics and technology persistence may be relevant to UK promotion of novel integrated farming systems, particularly for lowland or polytunnel-based aquaculture.
Key measures
Adoption rates, relapse or abandonment rates, farmer-level factors influencing system persistence
Outcomes reported
The study examined factors influencing farmer adoption of integrated rice-fish systems and documented instances of system abandonment. As suggested by the title, the research tracked adoption trajectories and identified barriers to sustained implementation.
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